Amarin Pharma, Inc. et al v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. et.al,

Filing 162

ORDER granting ECF No. 161 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles B. Klein for Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc, and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 12/12/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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AMARlN PHARMA, INC. et al.,

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Plaintiff(s),

Case #2:16-CV-2525-MMD-NJK.

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VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
IN THIS CASE ONLY BY
ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
AND DESIGNATION OF
LOCAL COUNSEL

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WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS

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INTERNATIONAL LIMITED et al.,

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Defendant(s).

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FILING FEE IS $250.00

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Charles B. Klein

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, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:

(name of petitioner)
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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of

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Winston & Strawn LLP
(ftnnname)

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with offices at

1700 K Street, NW
(street address)

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Washington
(ctty)

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202-282-5977
(area code+ telephone number)
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District of Columbia
(state)

20006
(ztp code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by

West-Ward PhannaceuUcals International Umited and

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'"""H""lkm:.:..:a::..:Pc.:;h,ann.!!!a!!::ce=uti'""ica""ls~USA~In:;:c,_.- - - - - - - t o provide legal representation in connection with
[client(s)]

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the above-entitled case now pending before this Court

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May 3, 1996
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing ofthe bar ofthe highest Court ofthe State of
District of Columbia

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where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from ~t=~te bar or

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from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular

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possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying

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the applicant's membership therein is in good standing.

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That since

That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District

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Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts

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of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good

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standing of the bars of said Courts.

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Court

Date Admitted

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District of Columbia Court of Appeals

May 3,1996

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U.S. Supreme Court

December 7, 1998

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US District Court for the Eastern District of VA

November 14, 1997

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US District Court for the District of Arizona

AprillS, 1998

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US District Court for the District of Maryland

November 15, 1999

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US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

June 10, 1997

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Virginia State Bar

October 30, 1995

Bar Number
450984

39117

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That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitioner,

nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory

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or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or
disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
(State "none" if Petitioner has no disciplinary proceedings, etc.) None

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That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar ofNevada. (Give

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particulars if ever denied admission):

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(State "none" if Petitioner has never been denied admission.) None

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That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations.

(State "none" if Petitioner is not a member of other Bar Associations.) District of Columbia,
,Virginia

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Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2

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(fonnerly LR IA 10-2) during the

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Date of Application

past three (3) years in the following ma~ers: (State "none" if no applications.)
Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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Was Application
Granted or
Denied

None

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(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)

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Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the

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State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same

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extent as a member of the State Bar ofNevada.

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Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of

the members of the bar of this court.
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Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to

practice in this jurisdiction and that the client has consented to such representation.

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That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court
FOR THE PURPOSES OF TinS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF Jilk=J--=-[l--'=-<-=-:......::;...:;

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&"'"' " "'"IJ J. . ,t~.,. ,!,.:. . .:fb" -_,_,K=·{j;__r-- ____.,, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
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That the foregoing statements are true.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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DONNA M.BURWEU.
NOWI'f PUBI..IODISniCTOFOOIUIIIIA

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-~Elqllra--l),aG

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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF TIDS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner
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believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate

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Wayne A. Shaffer
(name oflocal counsel)
Attorney at Law, member of the State ofNevada and previously admitted to practice before the
above~entitled

Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of

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said designated Nevada counsel is:
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9790 Gateway Drive, Suite 200

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(street address)

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·Nevada

Reno
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775-322-1170
(area code+ telephone number)

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89521
(zip code)

wshaffe!@la.'<alt"nomura.com
(Email address)

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By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes
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agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations

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binding on all of us.

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APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL

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The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)

Wayne A. Shaffer
(name oflocal counsel)
his/her/their Designated Resident.Nevada Counsel in tl:tis case.

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(party's signature)

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(type or print party name, title)

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CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this case.

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[e-mail]
Email addres~

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APPROVED:
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Dated: this _ _ _ day of _December _ _, 20_.
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UNffED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Case 2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK Document 161 Filed 12/12/18 Page 6 of 8

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT

Certificate of Good Standing

I, Mark J. Langer, Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit, certify that CHARLES BENNETT KLEIN was on the 23rd day of June,
1997 duly admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the Court of Appeals,
and is now a member of the bar of the Court of Appeals in good standing.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the Court, at the City of Washington,
this 21 day of November, 2018.

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Case 2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK Document 161 Filed 12/12/18 Page 7 of 8

VIRGINIA STATE BAR
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Case 2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK Document 161 Filed 12/12/18 Page 8 of 8

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Pursuant to FRCP 5(b) and Section IV of the District ofNevada Electronic Filing

4 Procedures, I hereby certify that I am an employee ofLAXALT & NOMURA, LTD. , and
5 that I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing by E-Service by filing
6 the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will
7 electronically mail the filing to all listed counsel including to the following email
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Nicholas J. Santoro
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Michael D. Rounds
[e-mail]

11 Jason Smith
j smi [e-mail]
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Christopher N. Sipes
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Ryan Cudnik
rcudnik(a{bhfs.com
Caroline Sun
[e-mail]

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Einar Stole
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Constance S. Huttner
Chuttner@budlarner. com

16 Michael N. Kennedy
mkennedy@cov .com
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Megan P. Keane
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Frank D. Rodriguez
frodri guez!a). buddlarner.com
Dmitry V. Shelhoff
[e-mail]

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Eric R. Sonnenschein
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Beth Finkelstein
bfinkelstein(a{budlarner.com

2 1 Alaina M. Whitt
awhitt@cov .com
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Han Park
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Jordan L. Moran
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LAXALT & NOMURA, LTO .
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
9790 GATEWAY DRIVE
SUITE 200
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DATED this

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LAURIE PIERATT